COVID-19 Update for Employers
U.S. employers are in unchartered territory in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The following is guidance for employers based on the information currently available.
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U.S. employers are in unchartered territory in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The following is guidance for employers based on the information currently available.
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On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced its Final Rule that will substantially reduce the number of executive, administrative and professional employees (white collar employees) who are currently exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act's overtime protections by increasing the minimum salary threshold at which workers become exempt.
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What is an EEO-1 survey? EEO-1 Reports are compliance reports that the federal government uses to track geographical data by race/ethnicity, gender...
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The concept of paid sick leave has been discussed extensively at the federal level, but legislation has not been implemented. Consequently, states and municipalities have taken the initiative.
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On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule that would substantially reduce the number of executive, administrative...
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The Fifth Circuit recently reaffirmed its position that Title VII does NOT protect against discrimination...
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In a decision that has significance for retailers and employers whose employees have meaningful customer contact, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in the case Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Costco upheld...
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Jeffrey J. Ansley and David G. Webster co-authored the article titled, "Government Health Care Fraud Enforcement: Trends in 2018."
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Noncompete agreements are governed by state statutes and a detailed body of case law that dictates: (1) the required consideration for a covenant...
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On June 11, 2018, the Fifth Circuit (which governs Texas federal courts) issued an important decision governing arbitration agreements between employers and employees.
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